It is a world of increasing dissension and conflict in which a significant contribution is the failure of different ethnic, tribal, religious, or social groups to search for, and agree upon, a common space for harmonious co-existence.
AGA KHAN IVThe Muslim world, with its history and cultures, and indeed its different interpretations of Islam, is still little known in the West.
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Pluralist societies are not accidents of history. They are a product of enlightened education and continuous investment by governments and all of civil society in recognizing and celebrating the diversity of the world’s peoples.
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There is nothing wrong with being well off as long as money has a social and ethical value and is not the object of one’s own greed.
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Unless these unfortunates can be touched with the spark which ignites the spirit of individual enterprise and determination, they will only sink back into renewed apathy, degradation and despair. It is for us, who are more fortunate, to provide that spark.
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The Muslim world, with its history and cultures, and indeed its different interpretations of Islam, is still little known in the West.
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The Pope is only concerned with the spiritual welfare of his flock.
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That is something unique to Canada. It is an amazing global human asset.
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God has opened and continues to open new windows for us to see the marvels of His creation
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My grandfather was a most gifted person, and amongst his many qualities, one of them had always particularly impressed me.
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They are all different, in terms of history, and the religious compositions of the populations involved.
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The search for justice and security, the struggle for equality of opportunity, the quest for tolerance and harmony, the pursuit of human dignity.
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Indeed, one strength of Islam has always lain in its belief that creation is not static but continuous, that through scientific and other endeavours.
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There are those… who enter the world in such poverty that they are deprived of both the means and the motivation to improve their lot.
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A proper home can provide the bridge across that terrible gulf between poverty and a better future.
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Canada has for many years been a beacon to the rest of the world for its commitment to pluralism and for its support for the multicultural richness and diversity of its peoples.
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There appears to be momentum towards more and more misunderstandings between religions, a degradation of relations.
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